Operators can charge commission not only on order items but also on associated shipping costs. This feature ensures fair compensation, particularly in cases where products have high shipping values, preventing operators from losing potential commissions. By including shipping in the commission calculation, operators are better protected against financial losses related to expensive shipping.
Including shipping charges on line items (optional)
Optionally, you can extend the commission rules to include shipping charges on line items. Through the commission rules engine, navigate to Commission rule > Create/Edit a commission rule and switch the Apply commission on line item postage toggle available when configuring a commission rule.
The Apply commission on line item postage toggle applies the rule you have configured not only to the item but also to the postage on that item. In addition, the commission on shipping applies to individual items, not the entire invoice.
For instance, if you configure a product through the seller portal to have an additional shipping charge, the product will have a commission applied to it.
When you apply a commission on postage, the commission rate charged on postage is similar to the line item.
For example, in this setup:
- All items will have a 10% commission. The commission on postage of $1 on this item is $0.10.
- “Hats” will have a 20% commission: The commission on postage of $1 on this item is $0.20.
To know more about setting up commission rules, click here.
Submitting orders via OrderCreate API
Similarly, when submitting orders through the OrderCreate API as below, the item price and postage will have a commission charged to them.
lineItems: [
{
variantId: "VARIANT ID"
quantity: 3
cost:{
amount: 4500
tax: 45
}
postage:{
amount: 1000
tax: 10
}
]
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